Q.1
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the public sector undertakings be kilo wed to adopt hire and fire policy?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and reward the performing employees.
II. No. This will give an unjust handle to the management and they may use it indiscriminately.
III. Yes. This will help increase the level of efficiency of these organizations and these will become profitable establishments.
Q.2
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?

Arguments :
I. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
II. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
III. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.
Q.3
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Coal engines cause a lot of pollution.
II. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance, easy to operate and low on maintenance.
III. No. India does not produce enough electricity to fulfil its domestic needs also.
Q.4
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?

Arguments :
I. No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.
II. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others' lives or indulge in inhuman activities.
III. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.
IV. No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.
Q.5
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should words like 'Smoking is injurious to health' essentially appear on cigarette packs?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
II. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.
Q.6
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?

Arguments :
I. No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
II. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own.
III. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.
IV. Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved.
Q.7
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.
II. Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.
III. No. These courts are usually partial in justice.
Q.8
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should all the colleges in India be allowed to devise their own curriculum and syllabus for the vocational courses promoting self-employment?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This is an important step to generate employment opportunities.
II. No. This will affect the quality of education due to lack of uniformity in syllabus.
Q.9
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.
II. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.
III. No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.
IV. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.
Q.10
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Variety of news only confuses people.
II. No. Controlled news loses credibility.
Q.11
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should taxes on colour television be further increased?

Arguments :
I. Yes, Colour television is a luxury item and only rich people buy them.
II. No, Televisions are bought by the poor too.
Q.12
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
Q.13
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should girls learn arts like judo and karate?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It will enable them to defend themselves from rogues and ruffians.
II. No. They will lose their feminine grace.
Q.14
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
Q.15
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds.
II. No. This is the only way to increase production substantially.
III. Yes. Genetically modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products.
Q.16
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?

Arguments :
I. Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
II. No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities.
III. No. The international community will isolate Indians and this will bring a setback to Indian economy.
IV. No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.
Q.17
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers?

Arguments :
I. No. This will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent.
III. Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.
IV. No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful.
Q.18
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
II. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
Q.19
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?

Arguments :
I. No. It is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes. A large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment.
Q.20
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should system of offering jobs only to the wards of government employees be introduced in all government offices in India?

Arguments :
I. No. It denies opportunity to many deserving individuals and government may stand to lose in the long run.
II. No. It is against the principle of equality, does not government owe its responsibility to all its citizens?
Q.21
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should judiciary be independent of the executive?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive.
II. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures.
Q.22
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should there be more than one High Court in each state in India?

Arguments :
I. No. This will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes. This will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
Q.23
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.
II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
Q.24
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious.
II. Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era - can we survive without it?
III. No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall.
Q.25
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the educated unemployed youth be paid "unemployment allowance" by the Government?

Arguments :
I. Yes. It will provide them some monetary help to either seek employment or to kick-start some 'self-employment' venture.
II. No. It will dampen their urge to do something to earn their livelihood and thus promote idleness among the unemployed youth.
Q.26
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should India develop a national water grid by connecting all the rivers in the country?

Arguments :
I. No. This is not just possible as we do not have the technical knowhow.
II. Yes, this will greatly help the entire country by effectively channelizing the excess water to the areas having shortage.
Q.27
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the income generated out of agricultural activities be taxed?

Arguments :
I. No. Farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed.
II. Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources.
III. Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity.
Q.28
Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India?

Arguments :
I. No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual.
II. Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party.
III. No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.
Q.29
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No. This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardships to the masses.
Q.30
Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students.
II. No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.
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